The Widower: Until Death... on Netflix, an investigation into deadly marriages

The Widower: Till Death Do Us Part joins Netflix’s true-crime documentaries on September 30, 2026. Directed by Chris Smith, the film follows a journalist and an investigator determined to understand how the charm of one man could conceal a string of broken marriages and suspicious deaths.

The investigation unfolds over almost thirty years. It revisits the career of a man who has been married several times and the deaths surrounding some of his relationships. Testimonies, court records, and investigative journalism come together to reconstruct the facts beyond the glossy portrait painted by the principal suspect.

The documentary examines how suspicions accumulate over the course of these relationships, and the time it takes to connect cases long treated as separate. Its storytelling blends criminal investigation, investigative journalism, and the legal process.

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Chris Smith is best known for a string of documentaries centered on high-profile figures, frauds, or media phenomena. The film is produced by Library Films and NBC News Studios, with Liam Epstein and Kimberley Ferdinando on the production team.

With a runtime of 1h31, The Widower: Until Death... Do Us Part targets fans of true crime, legal affairs, and documentaries where investigative work sits at the core.

To discover the rest of this month’s new releases, check out our guide to September 2026 Netflix releases—the new films and series to watch this month—, our guide to streaming releases across all platforms, and today’s pick: What to watch today in streaming.

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